Conversation with a Fraudster: Ryan Homa
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Description
A good fisherman will tell you that to catch fish you must understand as much as possible about the species you are going after. The more you know about them, the better your chance of catching them. This is also true for catching a fraudster. The better you understand their motivations, emotions and rationalizations, the better your chance of catching them.
In this webinar, ACFE President Emeritus John Gill, J.D., CFE, held a conversation with Ryan Homa, a man who served 22 months in a federal prison on charges of bank fraud. Homa was working for a $60 million-a-year company when he opened a business account under a fictitious company’s name and wrote checks to this fictitious company. Over the course of 3 ½ years he embezzled more than $1 million from his employer. You will learn what he was thinking when he took the first dollar, how he concealed it, how he was caught and what lessons he learned.
Prerequisites
None
You Will Learn How To:
Identify behavioral traits of fraud
Determine common motivations and rationalizations for committing fraud
Recognize how behavioral analysis assists in fraud prevention and detection
CPE Information
| CPE Credit: | 2 Credits |
|---|---|
| NASBA Information: | Behavioral Ethics |
| Advance Preparation: | None |
| Last Updated: | July 2025 |
| Delivery Method: | QAS Self-Study |
Presenter
John D. Gill, J.D., CFE - Speaker
President Emeritus
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
John D. Gill, J.D., CFE, is the president emeritus of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). He also served as an advisory member to the ACFE Board of Regents.
Mr. Gill began his career at the ACFE in 1995 as its first general counsel. He then created, and was the first director of, the ACFE’s research and publications department. His most recent position was Chief Training Officer where he oversaw all of the ACFE’s training activities.
In 2006, he developed the CFE Exam Review Course and has taught that class on six continents. He has also conducted training for Fortune 50 companies; federal, state, and local government agencies; and professional organizations across the globe.
Mr. Gill graduated from the University of Arkansas with a bachelor’s degree in English, and he earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence, with honors, from the University of Texas School of Law. Prior to working for the ACFE, Mr. Gill was an attorney in the Austin, Texas, office of the law firm of Bragg, Smithers and Curry where he was involved with civil fraud, insurance and deceptive trade practices cases.
Mr. Gill is a co-author of the Fraud Examiners Manual. He is the former publisher of Fraud Magazine® and is a contributor to the magazine.
Mr. Gill is a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, the Austin Chapter of ACFE, Phi Beta Kappa, and the State Bar of Texas.
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